29 September 2020
From today, Tuesday 29 September, the directives surrounding wearing masks at Whiddon Easton Park and Hornsby will change.
Wearing of masks will only be required where social distancing of at least 1.5 metres from residents, visitors and other employees is not possible. If social distancing can be ensured, you are no longer required to wear a mask, unless you are otherwise directed to do so. Employees working for more than one employer are still required to wear masks at all times.
Due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, if you cannot maintain a 1.5 metre distance from any other person on site at any time, you must wear a mask. Examples of such situations are listed below however they are not exhaustive and there may be other circumstances where mask wearing is required.
- Showering and personal care of a resident where you cannot maintain a distance of 1.5 metres at all times
- Providing assistance to a resident to walk or transfer
- Working in close proximity with your colleagues in providing care to a resident
- Providing medication and treatment to residents
- Being in a room with others where you cannot maintain 1.5 metres, such as a tea room, lounge area or resident’s room where there may be several
staff members attending - As directed or required in line with our infection control procedures, such as when a resident is in isolation or in unwell
All visitors to these services are still required to wear a mask when they are on-site.